Folklore, as the emotional and intellectual expression of a folk tradition and the natural articulation of the folk mind, represents the fundamental truth of a community’s character, behavior, and art. Without understanding this truth, it is difficult to identify the essential character, form, and tendencies of that community’s life, art, and literature. An Encyclopedia of Folklore serves as a mirror of this fundamental truth and cultural identity, covering the following topics:

Mythological figures and places, Local gods and goddesses, Tribes, castes, subcastes, and communities, Folk culture and life, Customs, rituals, and ceremonies, Folk beliefs and faith, Festivals, fairs, and celebrations, Folk religion and methods of worship, Sports and folk entertainment, Folk dance and drama, Folk arts and crafts, Folk symbols, Forms of folk literature, Forms of folktales, Forms of folk poetry, Proverbs and riddles, Jantar Mantar and Saun Shastra, and Folkloristics.